“The goal of the SSC is to bring entrepreneurship at Boston College to the forefront of the local and national startup ecosystem,” its website reads. “SSC Venture Partners is the next stage in the evolution of that mission.”
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From Educator to Ice Cream Entrepreneur: Annie Park Founds Sarah’s Handmade Ice Cream
“I now realize that what I do at Sarah’s Handmade isn’t that different from my teaching background,” Park, BC ’13, said. “I’m doing more than just giving my employees an hourly wage—I am creating a community, a sense of purpose, and a sense of responsibility, and this is no different than creating a community in any environment I’ve been in.”
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At Word of Mouth Club, Students Embrace Storytelling Through Speeches
“You get to practice valuable skills, make enjoyable, meaningful connections with other like-minded individuals on campus, and have some valuable enjoyment on your Tuesday afternoon, or whatever day you choose,” Koczela said.
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Through Henri Nöel Jewelry, Vivian Grimes Carries on Family Passion for Craftsmanship
“If I’m going to put my heart and soul into something, I want it to mean something,” Vivian said. “It has not only a monetary value, but such emotional value attached to it. I think that’s really special.”
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Global Engagement Portal Cultivates an Immersive Conversation Space for Students
“It’s an opportunity to see the humanity of the distant other, to meet with people in different life circumstances than our own, and to have real conversations with them,” said Erik Owens, director of BC’s international studies program and organizer of BC’s portal.
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In ‘Salvage,’ Kearney Uncovers the Histories of an Overlooked Island
“An uninhabited island invites you to fill the gaps because there’s nobody there anymore,” Kearney said. “So you kind of salvage their memory. You salvage their life for the future.”
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Triple Jeopardy: BC Alum Secures Victory on Three ‘Jeopardy!’ Episodes
“He knew everything,” Rao, BC ’21, said. “Everywhere we went, we could point at like a statue and be like, ‘What’s that guy? What’s his story?’ And he was like, ‘That’s so and so.’”
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Emotional Pokemon: In Shad’s Voidpet App, Users Embrace Emotional Awareness
“Something that you might have thought was stupid or trivial is actually really game changing,” Shad said. “A little goes a long way.”
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Through Hard-Hitting Storytelling, Nanos Becomes Pulitzer Prize Finalist
“When [Price] started talking, one of the first things she said was, ‘My father trafficked me when I was a child,’” Nanos said. “My jaw just dropped—it hit the floor.”
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Greenfield Applies Civil Rights Lens to Corporate Law Research and Practice
“This is one of those areas actually where my interest in corporate law and constitutional law have really come together,” Greenfield said. “Because now, you can’t talk about first amendment stuff without also talking about corporations.”
